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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.08, 49,860.60 and 9,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.08, 49,860.60 and 9,867.20 is: 14,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.08 : 49,860.60 = 9,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.08/49,860.60 = 9,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.08x = 49,860.60 × 9,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.08x = 491,984,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,984,512.32/33,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.27

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